Missing mark on tax form slows students' refunds

7:17 AM,
Mar. 28, 2013

Carley Cave's problem is one hundreds of thousands of students may be facing.

Written by

Robert Hughes
| FLORIDA TODAY

Carley Cave figured having H&R Block do her tax return would save her a bit of trouble and assure she'd get her tax refund in time to pay some bills.

But trouble is exactly what the University of North Florida senior from Melbourne found instead as a tax-return glitch has resulted in her borrowing money from friends and left her wondering when she'll get her refund.

"It's a frustrating process," Cave said. "When I call H&R Block, they act like there's no problem and say, 'Oh, you just have to wait.' ...